playing

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/
noun

An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 1 meaning

  1. An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.

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Etymology

From Middle English playing; equivalent to play + -ing.

PLAYING at a glance

PLAYING has 7 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 16 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #400 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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